Hair clipper



Sept. 15, 1931. F. F. REICH 1,823,764

HAIR CLIPPER Filed Jan. 27, 1931 4 INVE'NTOR WITNE v v ATTORNEY wrl Patented Sept. 15, 1931 FRANK F. nnrcrr, or RAP D cI'rY, SOUTH DAKOTA "HAIR, outrun Application filed Ja 1931/ Serial No.51 1,599

My invention relates to improvementsin hair clippers and an important object of the invention is to provide a "clipper'f'which is equally well adapted for useby a person in trimming his own hair as well as for use by a person in trimming the hair of an other.

It is another object of the invention 't'oi provide a clipper which will be well adapted and which may be conveniently used in either hand for trimming hair fromthe back of the neck, around the ears, or under the arms of the user.

It is also a very important object ofthe invention to provide a hair clipper which may be assembled almost entirely from metal stampings without sacrificing in any degree the strength, efliciency or durability of the device, thereby permitting the same to be manufactured at a very low cost. A further important object of the inyention is to provide a clipper .in which the operating handles extend laterally'of rather than rearwardly of the clipper body asis now the custom.

A still further object is to provide agclip.

per with means by which the'zoperating handles may be adjusted relative to the body of the clipper so that thefclipper may be used with equal facility in eitherthe right or left hand of the operator or if used 'in only one hand willbe readily adapted to cutting in different directions and at differ 7 ent angles without requiring the assumption s 2 d t l 1 by the u er of my unco'mfor ab 8. OI? tir'mgi to form a cylindricalbearing sleeve or bead 15 and the plate 11 is also provided with positions.

A still further object of the inventio n' ber of relatively movable partst and one which, therefore, is not likely to become easily broken or out oforder. -1 Other objects and advantages, not specifically mentioned, will become apparent-dun ing the course of the following detailed description of the invention when readinconunction with the accompanying drawings whichform a part of this'specification and in which;

t Figure 1 is a top plan view of my inven- Fig. 2 isa partial view similar to Fig. 1 with some of the parts removed and others in sectionand showing the handle locked in one position and ready for operation;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the handle unlocked and the operating 3) lever locked in position preparatory to a reversal of the position of the handle; 1 I

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line Hof Fig.1; n

Fig. '5 is a perspective view of the forward portion of the handle; I y

-' Fig. 6 is a perspective view of theguard shoe;

'Fig.-7'is a perspective View of the. guard 1 plate; W r

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the forwardportion of the operating lever; and; i

Fig. 9 is apersp'ective view of amodified form of cutter operating connection.

Referring'now to the drawings in detail, wherein like numerals refer to like parts. throughout the same, A indicates the main handle portion :of'thedevice. The handle A is preferable comprised of two substan-' tially identical plates 10 and 11'- and a 8 0 spacer plate 12, the three plates being bound together 7 by suitable fastenings- 13. The plate 10'at' one end is provided with a longi tudinally extending projection'or extension 14, the end of which is bent back upon itself an extension l4a alined with the extension 14.-. The bent back portion 15a which isleft after the formation of the sle'eve;15 ajcts as a, 9'0" spacer plate'which combines with the plate 12 inmaintaining the plates 10 and 11 inspaced relation. "A suitable fastening 16 secures the parts 1 1; 14a, and 15a, together. The clipperbody B comprised ofa 're-' ciprocating cutter blade 17 a guard shoe or mainbody portion 18 and a top guard'plate 19. The reciprocating'cutter blade 17 is disposed between the guard shoe 18"a11d N the g ard Plate 19 and'the blade -17"and* serrated cutting edges and 21 respectively, such cutting edges being common and well known in the art. The upper surface of the body portion 18 is provided with an upstanding rib or tongue 22' which extends parallel to the cuttin edge 21 thereof. The blade 17 is provide 7 with an alined groove or channel 23 for the reception of said tongue thereby forming a guide for said blade during its reciprocalmotion.

The guard shoe or body portion 18 ex tends rearwardly beyond the rear edge 'of' the blade 17 and has the central portion of the rear edge thereof turned up to'produce andupstanding lip or projection 24. A seeon from and parallel with the lip 25. The lips 24 and 25 are spaced apart approximately the length of the sleeve 15 and are provided with alined openings 26. The sleeve 15 is.

disposed between the lips 24 a11d 25.with' the bore of said sleeve in alinement with the openings 26 and a headed pivot bolt 27 is passed through theopenings and sleeve,

thereby pivotally connecting the handle A to the body B. In order to brace the handle A against lateral strains during the clipping opera tion, the forward edge thereof is provided with a recess 24a at the base of the extension l4. The ends of the flange '24. are adapted to be received Within this recess when the clipper body and handle are locked in operative relation. I

The guardplate 19 terminates in a rearwardly extending portion 28 of. reduced width and which in turn terminates in. a

downwardly extending slotted, flange 29. v As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the bolt 27 passes through the slot in the flange 29 andrthe head of said bolt serves to clamp the'flange against the lip 25 thereby securing the guard plate in position.

For the purpose of reciprocating the cutter blade 17; a pivoted'lever'30 is mounted upon the main handle portion A. The for- Ward portion of the spacer plate 12 is cut away as clearly shown-in Figs. 2 and 3to produce a clear space .31 between the plates 10 and 11. The forwardend' of the lever 30 is disposed in the space 31 between the plates 10 andll' and is provided witha laterally offset portion 32 through which the pivot bolt 33 for said lever passes. The forward end of the lever- 30 is alsoprovided with a second laterally offset portion 34 opposite theportion 32 and which extends over the path of the cutter-17. The portion34 isprovided with a pin 35 which extends above and below the surfaces of said extension. The-pin 35 is normally disposed in one of a pair of slots 36 and 37 in the cutter blade and located one adjacent either side edge thereof. A icompression 11p or projection 25 is formed spaced spring 38, carried within a cylindrical hous ing 39 disposed in a recess 40 in the plates 10 and 11 serves to normally force the free end of the lever 30 away from the handle A. One end of the spring bears against the bottom wall of the recess 40 and the other end of the spring bears against a disk 41 which has a sliding engagement against the ad'acent edge of the lever 30.

t will be readily understood that a reciprocation of the free end of the lever 30 toward and from the handle A will result in oscillation of the pin 35 about the pivot 33. The pin35 being disposed in the slot 36,

'the cutter blade 17 would thus be reciprocated back and forth to effect the clipping operation. t

- As before stated, means are provided whereby the handle may be locked in operative position to either side of the clipper hody B. That is thehandle may be swung in an arc of 180 degrees from the position shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 so as to dispose the ,pin 35 in the slot 37 and permit operation ofthe clipper with the handle so disposed. In order to lock the handle A and lever30 in either operative position, a pivoted locking lever 42 is pivoted between the plates 10 and 11 adjacent the forward edge thereof by means of a bolt 43. In Fig. 2 the locking lever 42 is shown with its forward end disposed in one of a pair of horizontal slots 44 in either side edge of the flange 24, thereby locking the handle and clipper body in operative relation to each other. It will be understood that when the handle is swun to operative position on theopposite sid e the'locking lever 42 will engage in the other recess 44.

Means are also provided for locking the lever 30 in partially depressed position during the flopping over operation of the handle 30. To accomplish this, the locking lever 42 is provided-at its inner end with a laterally'ofiset trigger portion or projection 45' whieh is adapted to be received in a recess 46 in the forward edge of the lever 30, as shown in Fig. 3, when it is desired to lock the lever against outward movement.

In the modification shown in Fig. 9,. the blade 17 is provided with open ended slots 47 in place of the slots 36 and 37 shown in the other 15 ures. The slot 47 cooperates With a roun ed bearing head 48 formed on the end of the lateral extension 34 of the handle 30 in accomplishing reciprocation of t the cutter blade.

carried at the forward-end thereof, a clipper head including a guard shoe, spacedupstanding flanges formed rearwardly of said of said flanges, and a locking detent CZLYFlSC by said handle to engage in a selected one of said recesses whereby to lock said head in fixed relation to said handle.

2. In a chpper, a handle, a reversible cutter head mounted on saidhandle, means for locking said cutter head .in reverse posit-ions relative to said handle, a reciprocating cutter blade carried by said head and having a slot formed adjacent either end thereof, said handle including an operating lever having a portion adapted to rest in one of said slots when said head is locked in either of said reverse positions, and operative to eiie'ct reciprocation of said blade'upon operation of said lever when said head islo-ched in either reverse position.

' pin having a portion extending from either face of said lever and adapted to engage in one of said slots when said cutter is locked in either reverse position whereby to effect reciprocation of said blade upon operation of said lever.

d. In a clipper, a handle including a main portion and a pivoted operating lever mounted thereon, a cutter head pivotally mounted on the forward end of said main portion, means for locking said head in reverse positions and in substantially the same plane as said main portion, said head including a reciprocating cutter blade having a pin slot adjacent either end thereof, said opcrating lever bemg provided with a pm having a portion extending from either face of said lever and adapted to engage in one of said slots when said cutter is locked in either reverse position whereby to effect reciprocation of said blade upon operation of said lever and means for locking said operating lever against movement in one direction during reversal of said cutter head.

5. In a clipper, a handle including a main portion and a pivoted operating lever mounted thereon, a cutter head pivotally mounted on the forward end of said main portion, means for locking said head in reverse positions and in substantiallythe same plane as said main portion, said head handle including a main including a reciprocating cutter blade having a pin slot adjacent either end thereof,

said operating lever'being provided with a pin having a portion extending from either face of said lever and adapted to engage in one of said slot-s when said cutter is locked in eithe reverse position whereby to effect reciprocation of said blade upon operation of said lever and means for. locking said operating lever against movement in one direction during reversal of said cutter head, saidmeans including a pivoted trigger member mounted forwardly of said operating lever .on said main handle portion, said operating lever having a recess in its forwardface for the reception of said trigger member;

6. In a clipper, a handle including av main body portion and a pivoted operating lever, a spring carried by said body portion and normally urging said lever to spread position, a sleeve formed with saidbody portion at the forward end thereof, a clipper head including a guard shoe, spaced upstanding flanges formed rearwardly of said shoe and receiving said sleeve between them, a pivot bolt extending between said flanges and through said sleeve whereby to pivotally secure said head to said handle, horizontal slots formed in either edge ofone of said flanges, a locking detent carried by said handle tov engage in a selected one of said slots whereby to lock said head in fixed relation to said handle, a reciprocating cutter bladecarried by said head and having a slot adjacenteither end thereof, a co0perating portion ,on said operating lever to engage in one ofsaid slots when said cutter is locked in either reverse position, the forward edge of said operating lever having a recess formed therein and said detent having atrigger portion adapted to engage in said recess upon unlocking of .said head, whereby to loclr said lever in partially depressed position during the reversal of said head.

7. In a clipper, a handle including a' main portion and a pivoted operating lever mounted thereon, a cutter headpivotally mounted on the forward end of said main portion, means for locking said head in reverse positions relative to said main portion, said head including a reciprocating cutter blade having recess adjacent either end thereof, said operating lever being provided with a projection adapted to engage in one of said. recesses when said cutter is locked in either reverse. position whereby to effect reciprocation of said blade upon opera tion of said lever.

8. Ina clipper, handle including a main portion and a pivoted operating lever mounted thereon, a cutterhead pivotally mounted on the forward end of said main portion, means forlocking said head in reverse positions relative to said main portion, said head including a reciprocating cutter blade having a recess adjacent either end thereof, said operating lever being provided 3 witha projection adapted to engage in one or said recesses when said cutter is locked in either reverse position whereby to effect reciprocation of said blade upon operation'o-f said lever, and means for locking said operating lever against movement in one direction during reversal of said cutter head.

9. In a clipper, a handle including a main portion and a pivoted operating lever mounted thereon, a cutter head pivotally mounted on the forward end of said main portion, means for locking said head in reverse positions relative to said mainportiom said head including a reciprocating cutter blade having a recess adjacent either end 2 thereof, said operating lever being provided with a projection adapted to engage in one of said recesses when said cutter is locked in either reverse position whereby to effect reciprocation of said blade upon operation of said lever and means for locking said operating lever against movement in one direction during reversal of said cut- .ter head, said means including a pivoted triggerniember mounted forwardly of said 303 operating lever on said main handle por tion, said operating lever having a recess in its forward face for the reception of said trigger member. I

10. In a clipper, a handle including a main body portion and a pivoted operating lever, a spring carried by said body portion and normally urging said lever to spread position, a sleeve'formed with said body portion at the forward end thereof, a i401 clipper head including a guard shoe, spaced upstanding flanges formed rearwardly of said shoe and receiving said sleeve between them, a pivot bolt extending between said flanges and through said sleeve whereby to pivotally secure said headto said handle, horizontal slots formed in either edge of one of said flanges, a locking detent carried by said handle to engage in a selected one of said slots whereby to lock said head in 5.597 fixed relation to said handle, a reciprocating cutter blade carried by said head, a connection between said blade and said. operating lever, the forward edge of said operat- :5 ing lever having a recess formed therein and said detent having a trigger portion adapted to engage in said recess upon unlocking of said head, whereby to lock said lever in partially depressed position during the re-- versal of said head.

'11. In a clipper, a handle including a main portion and a pivoted operating lever niounted thereon, a cutter head pivotally mounted on the forward end of the main 95 portion, means for locking said head in reverse positions relative to said main portion, said headincluding a reciprocating cutter blade, an operating connection between said operating lever and said reciprocating blade for effecting reciprocation of said blade upon operation of said lever, and means for locking said operating lever against movement in one direction during reversal of said cutter head, said means in-' cluding a pivoted trigger member mounted forwardly of said operating lever on said main handle portion, said operating lever having a recess in its forward face for the reception of said trigger member.

12-. In a clipper, a handle, including a main handle portion and an operating lever, a clipper head. pivotally carried by said. main handle portion, means for adjusting said clipper head and locking the same in a plurality of fixed positions relative to said handle, said head including a reciprocating cutter blade having a pin slot adjacent either end thereof, said operating lever being. pro vided with a pin extended from either face thereof and adapted to engage in one of said slots when said head is locked in one of its positions of adjustment whereby to effect reciprocation of said blade upon operation of said lever. I FRANK F. REIGH. 

